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Russia, Ukraine Exchange 185 Prisoners Of War Each

The swap returned 185 prisoners of war and 20 civilians to each side following an Istanbul agreement, with over 2,500 Ukrainian POWs still held in Russia.

  • Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 captured soldiers each in a prisoner swap, as announced by Russia's Defense Ministry on social media.
  • Additionally, 20 civilians were returned in the same exchange, with details not provided.
  • President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the release of 185 Ukrainian defenders and 20 civilians from captivity.
  • Zelenskyy stated that all returning individuals would receive the necessary support.
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Despite ongoing hard fighting, Russia and Ukraine have once again exchanged prisoners of war. Several hundred soldiers return to their homeland, including civilians.

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According to the President of Ukraine, these include soldiers who fought during the devastating siege of Mariupol by the Russian army in 2022.

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Among those released are the defenders of Mariupol and Azovstani.

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La Croix broke the news in on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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